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The ACCA HVAC Blog is focused on helping professional contractors run smarter, better businesses. Led by contractors themselves, who know firsthand the technology and cultural changes that are transforming old-school trades into a high-tech, dynamic, and driven industry. ACCA HVAC Blog is where forward-thinking contractors go for daily content to feed their passion for success.

Who Is Your Go To Tech?

There are 30 seconds left in the game, and your team needs a three-pointer to defeat your rival from across […]

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Senators King and Collins Reintroduce Heat Pump Legislation, Include ACCA Language on Installation

Last week, Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced legislation that would incentivize the quality installation of air source heat pumps.

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$2.1 Trillion Tax Plan Would Include Death Tax Hike

Last week it was reported that President Biden’s administration is developing a tax plan that would raise $2.1 trillion in federal revenue over 10 years.

ACCA Forms Partnership with Owens Corning

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announces that Owens Corning has joined ACCA’s corporate partner program. As a global […]

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Tax Day for Individuals Extended to May 17 Nationally, June 15 in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana for Individuals and Businesses

This week the IRS extended the deadline for individuals to file and pay their taxes from April 15 to May 17, 2021.

ACCA Weighs In on Proposed I-Code Changes: Get Involved at our April 6 Codes Coffee

This April the International Code Council’s (ICC) Committee Action Hearings (CAHs) will be held “virtually” for the first time.  This […]

Providing Technicians and Contractors with the Tools They Need

The HVAC industry is constantly evolving. And with this evolution, it is important to ensure equipment manufacturers are providing their […]

ACCA Forms Digital Retargeting Program Partnership with The Association Partner

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announces that The Association Partner has joined ACCA as an exclusive partner in […]

Evaluate Your Mental State Behind the Wheel

At times, our thoughts can feel like they’re racing faster than the traffic around us while we’re on the road […]

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ARPA Includes Six Months of Free COBRA Health Coverage

The federal government will pay 100 percent of COBRA insurance premiums for employees who lost their jobs because of the pandemic, and for their covered relatives, through September, allowing them to stay on their company-sponsored health plan, under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) that President Joe Biden signed into law on March 11.

How Am I Supposed to Handle Compensation for Travel Time?

Question: We pay a flat daily amount of $15 to our techs which we call a “travel fee.” Should this payment […]

ACCA Urges Congress to Reject H.R. 842 and S. 420, the PRO ACT

On Friday ACCA urged Congressional leadership to reject H.R. 842 and S. 420, the PRO Act. This legislation would rewrite our country’s labor […]

A Look Back and a Look Forward

ACCA members are continuing to thrive after a complicated 2020 that threw us all off. Due to the global pandemic, our members had no choice but […]

ACCA Announces Two Quality Standards Renewed for ANSI Status

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announces the reaffirmation of the ACCA 6 QR and ACCA 14 QMref for […]

Carbon Monoxide (CO) – Part 2

How much air is required for complete combustion?  Every cubic foot of natural gas requires 10 cubic feet of air […]

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How Long Does An Employee Have to File A Wrongful Termination Claim?

ACCA’s Legal Expert, Brooke Duncan, answers a member’s question about how long former employees have to file wrongful termination claims.

Sponsored Content: Top 3 Reasons for Today’s Technician Shortage

Right now, skilled tradespeople are in extremely high demand. If you follow any trades websites, or have looked at job […]

2021 The Year We Return To Normal

I’m excited to be the chairman of ACCA and I’m looking forward to my year in office. I’m hoping 2021 is a […]

Looking at President Biden’s Picks to Run Key Agencies

A president’s cabinet is a crucial aspect of how any administration carries out its policy goals. They serve as the […]

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SBA to Prioritize Smallest Businesses, Expand Access for PPP Loans

The SBA recently announced steps it is taking to prioritize the smallest businesses and other individuals for PPP loans. ACCA’s Chris Czarnecki has the details for ACCA members.

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